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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.27, 4,701.02 and 2,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.27, 4,701.02 and 2,355.51 is: 3,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.27 : 4,701.02 = 2,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.27/4,701.02 = 2,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.27x = 4,701.02 × 2,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.27x = 11,073,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,299.62/3,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.81

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